How to use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Laboratory Training and Risk Management Workshop, MUAM, 6July2015 Kamolchanok Rukseree, Ph.D. Laboratory Training and Risk Management Workshop, Reducing Biosecurity Threats from Infectious Diseases with Pandemic Potential in Southeast Asia, Mahidol University Amnatcharoen Campus 6 July 2015
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How to use proper Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE)
Laboratory Training and Risk Management Workshop, MUAM,
6July2015
Kamolchanok Rukseree, Ph.D.
Laboratory Training and Risk Management Workshop,
Reducing Biosecurity Threats from Infectious Diseases with
Pandemic Potential in Southeast Asia,
Mahidol University Amnatcharoen Campus
6 July 2015
PPE
• Remind personnel safety in the microbiology
laboratory through appropriate use of PPE.
• Provide information on the selection and use
of PPE in this workshop
• Practice how to safely don and remove PPE
How to use proper PPE, MUAM, 6July2015
Personal Protective Equipment Definition
“specialized clothing or equipment worn by an
employee for protection against infectious
materials” (OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
How to use proper PPE, MUAM, 6July2015
Regulations and
Recommendations for PPE
• PPE is required for any potential infectious disease
exposure
– Regarding PPE, employers must:
• Provide appropriate PPE for employees
• Ensure that PPE is disposed or reusable PPE is cleaned,
laundered, repaired and stored after use
• Specifies circumstances for which PPE is indicated
• CDC recommends when, what and how to use PPE
How to use proper PPE, MUAM, 6July2015
Hierarchy of Safety and Health Controls
• Training and administrative controls
• Engineering controls
• Work practice controls
• Personal protective equipment
How to use proper PPE, MUAM, 6July2015
Types of PPE
• Gloves – protect hands
• Gowns/aprons – protect skin and/or clothing
• Masks and respirators– protect mouth/nose
– Respirators – protect respiratory tract from airborne
infectious agents
• Goggles – protect eyes
• Face shields – protect face, mouth, nose, and eyes
• Overhead - used to contain hair
• Closed - toe shoes – protect feetHow to use proper PPE, MUAM, 6July2015
Gloves
• Purpose – patient care, environmental services,
other
• Glove material – vinyl, latex, nitrile, other
• Sterile or non-sterile or heavy-duty
• One or two pair
• Single use or reusable
How to use proper PPE, MUAM, 6July2015
Dr.T.V.Rao MD
Do’s and Don’ts of Glove Use1
• Work from “clean to dirty”
• Limit opportunities for “touch contamination” -
protect yourself, others, and the environment– Don’t touch your face or adjust PPE with contaminated gloves
– Don’t touch environmental surfaces except as necessary
during patient care
• Change gloves• During use if torn and when heavily soiled
• Discard in appropriate receptacle• Never wash or reuse disposable gloves
Gowns or Aprons
• Purpose of use
• Material –
– Natural or man-made
– Reusable or disposable
– Resistance to fluid penetration
• Clean or sterile
Face Protection
• Masks – protect nose and mouth
Should fully cover nose and mouth and prevent fluid
penetration
• Goggles – protect eyes
Should fit snuggly over and around eyes
Personal glasses not a substitute for goggles
Antifog feature improves clarity
• Face shields – protect face, nose, mouth, and eyes
Should cover forehead, extend below chin and wrap around